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Friday, 19 March 2010 11:16 |
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 As the economy continues its slump, libraries nationwide continue to play an important role in communities everywhere, as people turn to them for free entertainment, to connect to the Internet and look for jobs. This spring, the Pioneer Library System, the American Library Association (ALA) and Woman’s Day magazine want to hear your thoughts on why the library is important to your community.
From now until May 9, women ages 18 and over can submit their story in 700 words or less to
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. Up to four stories will be featured in the March 2011 issue of Woman’s Day or on womansday.com. Official rules are available on the Woman’s Day Web site at womansday.com/ala. |
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Thursday, 18 March 2010 12:34 |
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 Regional and national literary scholars are joining in the discussions on The Maltese Falcon taking place in the hometown public libraries of the Pioneer Library System as part of The Big Read. All the discussions are free and open to the public.
Bill Hagen, English professor at Oklahoma Baptist University, will join book discussions at the Purcell Public Library, 919 N. Ninth, on Tuesday, March 30 at 11:30 a.m., and a movie discussion at the Shawnee Public Library, 101 N. Philadelphia, on Thursday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m.
John Springer, professor of film studies at the University of Central Oklahoma, will lend his expertise as a film historian and theorist to film noir screenings and book discussions in three area libraries. The Noble Public Library, 204 N. Fifth, explores the Thin Man movie series (based upon novels by Hammett) with Springer on at 7 p.m. Friday, March 19. The Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster, features Springer in a Dinner and a Movie program that beings at 6 p.m. Friday, April 9. |
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Thursday, 18 March 2010 10:22 |
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 Have you ever wanted to try investing, but were afraid to risk you money?
Now you can by playing the Stock Market Game™ (SMG) through the PLS SMART Money @ Your Library® Initiative and the Oklahoma Council on Economic Education.
You will be able to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in a portfolio of common stocks, mutual funds, and bonds listed on the New York and American stock exchanges and the NASDAQ market.
You can make as many trades as you want up until the game ends on April 16th, but it is recommended that you make at least three trades a week to get the full experience of:
- researching investment options,
- making purchases and
- watching their performance over time.
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Monday, 01 March 2010 09:04 |
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 Are you a teenager? An aspiring film maker? Have a favorite book you want to encourage everyone else to read? Then why not make a book trailer for our Teen Tech Week Contest?
Not into making films? But you are great at writing essays? Why not submit an entry to our Maltese Falcon Essay writing contest?
There are some fantastic prizes for both contests - donated by Brainfuse, OverDrive and the Pioneer Library System. Visit the entry pages for more information on both the Book trailer and Essay contests. |
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